Recruitment Associate,, Arlington, VA

Recruitment Associate, Social Impact, Arlington, VA

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. SI’s services include monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis, and span all development sectors – democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth.

SI’s clients include U.S. government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the U.S. Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non‑profits.

Position

Description:

SI is seeking a motivated, full‑time Recruitment Associate based in Arlington, VA. The Associate will report to the Recruitment Manager under the Human Resources division and will support corporate recruiting while leading recruitment efforts for quick‑turnaround project based positions. The Associate will strategize and guide recruitment for ongoing programs in close coordination with relevant technical teams, and will have the opportunity to lead internal initiatives to improve staff training, streamline company‑wide recruitment processes, and brainstorm staffing improvements.

• Serve as lead recruiter on quick‑turnaround project and corporate hires, working closely with the Recruitment Manager and technical staff to ensure communication on staffing and recruitment.
• Guide the recruitment process, including developing job advertisements, sourcing and short‑listing qualified candidates, scheduling and participating in interviews, conducting reference checks, verifying salary and educational history (biodata forms), formatting and tailoring CVs, creating bioblurbs for each candidate, drafting and extending offers, and negotiating compensation.
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on staffing and recruitment policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), affirmative action, and other employment laws.
• Assist program staff in the candidate selection process by comparing the skill set of shortlisted candidates against required qualifications and assessing the overall proposed team.
• Assist hiring managers in determining finalist candidates per position/requirement.
• Leverage conferences, career fairs, job boards, and social media to source and attract high‑quality candidates.
• Develop and maintain recruiting policies and best practices.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of three years of experience, preferably recruiting on donor‑funded proposals/projects such as USAID‑funded projects.
• Understanding of U.S. Government employment regulations and laws as they apply to recruiting.
• Very strong professionalism and oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of independent action and sound judgment.
• Fully comfortable utilizing online applicant systems and candidate databases as the main recruitment tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow through on multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

Join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well‑being of our world.

To apply, please visit our website:

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.